Refrigeration

Activist investment firm, Elliott Investment Management, has amassed a $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is seeking board support to carve up the industrial giant.

Refrigerants Australia showcased findings from Australia’s latest research on the rate of refrigerant leakage across 15 equipment types at the United Nations 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released draft guidance on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are more commonly known as forever chemicals.

Copeland has appointed Michael Toh president of its Asia-Pacific regional business unit.

Energy Recovery has released new performance data for the PX G1300 pressure exchanger which proves it can increase the efficiency of CO2 refrigeration systems.

Oxfam has released a new study ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change Conference (COP 29) next month.

Paolo Faraldi has joined CAREL as the new Group Chief Technology Officer.

Almost 80 per cent more women are training as apprentices in male-dominated trades.

Ernest West & Beynon (EWB) has joined the Bitzer Marine Service Network.

Low-charge systems can cut ammonia charge, but they are difficult to control which is why Danfoss has released NeoCharge.

The Frigoglass Group has formed a strategic partnership with Fresh S.A.E, a well-established manufacturer of home-appliances with almost 40 years in the Egyptian market.

With the second generation of the GEA Grasso V series, GEA presented new piston compressor units for industrial cooling solutions at Chillventa 2024 in Nuremberg.

Organic Heat Exchangers has launched EnergiVault, a cold thermal energy storage battery and charger system which provides dynamic cooling power for industrial refrigeration.

Honeywell has announced a plan to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, US publicly traded company which will be fully operational by late 2025 or early 2026.

Indonesia has announced its National Cooling Action Plan (I-NCAP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32-43 per cent by 2030.

Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration from Carrier Global Corporation for $US775 million.